Digital camera report: Sony DSC-H3
By Arnold Zafra
The Sony DSC H3 is a compact digital camera designed for photography enthusiasts who want powerful cameras that they can bring anywhere and which they can use for sports, travel and fun photography.
Priced at US$299 the DSC-H3 brings “superzoom” feature in a compact and lightweight camera body.
According to Sony, the DSC-H3 has a full-featured 8.1 megapixel DSC-H3 that delivers spectacular photo clarity and a compact body design.
Key features include:
- 8.1 Megapixels, 1/2.5” CCD 1/2.5″
- Macro allows photography from 2 cm - infinity (wide), 90 cm - infinity (tele)
- 10x optical zoom
- Focal length 6.3 - 63 mm (35mm equivalent 38-380mm)
- 100-3200 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2.5” LCD screen (115,000 pixels)
- 330 shots per battery charge
- Takes Memory Stick Pro Duo
- 264 grams without memory stick
- Dimensions of 106mm x 68.5mm x 47.5mm (W x H x D)
- High-power Carl Zeiss Lens for bringing long-distance subjects up close, the pro-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lens design of the DSC-H3 provides 10X Optical zoom design and the 20X Digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the picture so you see even more detail
What the manufacturer says:
With compact body design, 8.1 megapixel resolutions and a top-quality Carl Zeiss lens, the DSC-H3 packs more photo opportunities in a small size. Advanced Sports Mode (up to 1/2000 sec.) catches fast action. And Face Detection detects up to eight faces in a picture, so everyone will look their best. HD Output provides spectacular photo viewing on your Sony BRAVIA and other compatible HDTV screens and the Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution combines Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization with High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) for crisp imaging in low light.
What punters are saying:
“Sony is better in the image-noise department, producing slightly cleaner images. The high-definition image format, in which the pictures are recorded with 1920 x 1080 pixels, is excellent.”-Terry Lane
“If you want a long zoom lens in a camera that’s smaller, if not lighter, than most superzooms, Sony’s DSC-H3 is a decent choice.”-Philip Ryan
Great little camera to take basic shots. Resolution is good enough for most shots and sticks can hold loads if you put resolution low.”- Simary
Our comment:
Having read various reviews about the Sony DSC-H3 and knowing Sony’s track record in the compact point-and-shoot digital camera production, we could say that Sony might have finally come of age. The DSC-H3 would definitely appeal to consumers who are in need of an easy to use and compact digital camera but is loaded with powerful features.
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